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Healthcare Freefall: Finger‑pointing intensifies as Colorado’s healthcare system strains under rising costs, shrinking coverage
Thelma Grimes | thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com

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CSI study reviews impacts of Colorado’s mandatory sex‑trafficking sentencing measure
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com

National
Voters prefer socialist over MAGA candidate in 2028 matchup: Poll
Mabinty Quarshie | mabinty-quarshie@coloradopolitics.com

Healthcare Freefall – A special series
Healthcare freefall: Once built on federal investment, rural hospitals today fight to survive
Thelma Grimes | thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com

2026 Elections
Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin set to face off in 2 debates in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com

Courts
Federal judge green-lights excessive force, retaliation claims for trial against Fort Collins officers
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
10th Circuit revives wage violation lawsuit against Papa John’s operator
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado appeals judge’s delays in releasing opinions noted by performance commission
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

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Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 10-16
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 08/08/2026
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…

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Three districts that will answer key Colorado political questions | Paula Noonan
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Colorado’s legislature used to be a place where neither party was dominant. Dozens of seats were competitive and House and Senate majorities switched reg…

